Editor’s Note: Tired of the same old partisan bickering on mainstream TV news? Had enough of the familiar “talking” heads shouting back and forth? TheYetiOnline.com is unveiling its newest column series, Reasonable Grounds, devoted to civil discourse and balanced political commentary. That’s not to say you won’t find strong opinions here, but you won’t find name-calling, low-blow accusations, or unfounded arguments. Every week there will be new topics for discussion, with arguments from a variety of perspectives. We hope that all of you will comment on the articles with your own reactions, for against, whatever you think. When did the major news outlets decide there were only two sides in an argument? We encourage all of you to join in the commentary with us and make your opinions heard. So, without further ado, let the disagreements begin!

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Editor’s Note: Tired of the same old partisan bickering on mainstream TV news? Had enough of the familiar “talking” heads shouting back and forth? TheYetiOnline.com is unveiling its newest column series, Reasonable Grounds, devoted to civil discourse and balanced political commentary. That’s not to say you won’t find strong opinions here, but you won’t find name-calling, low-blow accusations, or unfounded arguments. Every week there will be new topics for discussion, with arguments from a variety of perspectives. We hope that all of you will comment on the articles with your own reactions, for against, whatever you think. When did the major news outlets decide there were only two sides in an argument? We encourage all of you to join in the commentary with us and make your opinions heard. So, without further ado, let the disagreements begin!

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The job market for 2011 college graduates looks positive in all regions of the country, according to a recently released report by The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) .

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President Barack Obama at his first State of the Union address.

President Obama gave his first State of the Union address on Wednesday, January 27, and I had my concerns about what was to come. My fears proved well-founded. Dubya’s State of the Union addresses were more than mere political speeches – they were masterpieces of dark, screwball comedy, using blatant absurdity to reveal deep and disturbing truths about our national character. Anyone with a heart and a brain had to laugh, if only to keep from breaking down in tears.

Inevitably, Obama failed to live up to his predecessor. Besides a few quips, the whole affair came off as pretty much sober-minded and reasonable, hardly the laugh riot one would expect from contemporary American politics. However, I’ll do my best examine the speech in a similar manner.

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